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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.54, 51,402.30 and 9,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.54, 51,402.30 and 9,309.12 is: 13,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.54 : 51,402.30 = 9,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.54/51,402.30 = 9,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.54x = 51,402.30 × 9,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.54x = 478,510,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,510,178.98/34,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.54

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